Regional Director of Advancement - IDEA Jacksonville (21-22)
- Employer
- IDEA Public Schools
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
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Position at IDEA Public Schools
About IDEA Public Schools :
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities!
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in Tampa Bay , FL (2021) , and Jacksonville, FL (2022) !
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
To learn more about IDEA, check out this video .
About Jacksonville:
Jacksonville is a large city in northeastern Florida, where the St. John's River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of more than 1.5 million and is the fourth largest city in Florida. The region offers locals a laid-back lifestyle, with swimming and surfing at nearby barrier island beaches, camping and hiking in state recreation areas, and opportunities to attend professional sporting events such as the Jaguars NFL games or the PGA Players Championship in nearby Ponte Vedra.
Role Mission: The Regional Director of Advancement for Jacksonville is charged with cultivating, navigating, and maintaining the external relationships for the fundraising needs to support regional growth and programming .The Director of Advancement- Jacksonville is responsible for meeting ambitious stewardship and board development goals .These goals are metthrough:a) best-in-class cultivation of key constituents in the Jacksonville region in order to recruit and onboard a n engaged, diverse regional advisory board in partnership with the Jacksonville Executive Director ; andb) targeted donor stewardship through a diverseportfolio ofevents, meetings and school tours.
This rolewill be supported by a n advancement operations teamcharged withensuring the appropriate infrastructure is in place to execute high caliber cultivations and stewardship operationsacross IDEA's regions.Through the advancement operations team, the Director of Advancement will have events, data analysis,communications, and gift processing support.The Director of Advancement will report to the Vice President of Regional Development and sit on a team of fellow regional fundraisers who share best practices, collaborate and have fun together.
A masterful communicator and relationship builder,the Director ofAdvancement ispassionate about educational equity in Jacksonville and is a strategic planner and executer.
Accountabilities:
1. Raise $500,000 to support pro grammatic needs in Jacksonville by June 30, 20 2 2.
We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:
K nowledge and Skills:
Qualifications:
Compensation:
IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.
Position at IDEA Public Schools
About IDEA Public Schools :
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities!
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in Tampa Bay , FL (2021) , and Jacksonville, FL (2022) !
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
To learn more about IDEA, check out this video .
About Jacksonville:
Jacksonville is a large city in northeastern Florida, where the St. John's River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of more than 1.5 million and is the fourth largest city in Florida. The region offers locals a laid-back lifestyle, with swimming and surfing at nearby barrier island beaches, camping and hiking in state recreation areas, and opportunities to attend professional sporting events such as the Jaguars NFL games or the PGA Players Championship in nearby Ponte Vedra.
Role Mission: The Regional Director of Advancement for Jacksonville is charged with cultivating, navigating, and maintaining the external relationships for the fundraising needs to support regional growth and programming .The Director of Advancement- Jacksonville is responsible for meeting ambitious stewardship and board development goals .These goals are metthrough:a) best-in-class cultivation of key constituents in the Jacksonville region in order to recruit and onboard a n engaged, diverse regional advisory board in partnership with the Jacksonville Executive Director ; andb) targeted donor stewardship through a diverseportfolio ofevents, meetings and school tours.
This rolewill be supported by a n advancement operations teamcharged withensuring the appropriate infrastructure is in place to execute high caliber cultivations and stewardship operationsacross IDEA's regions.Through the advancement operations team, the Director of Advancement will have events, data analysis,communications, and gift processing support.The Director of Advancement will report to the Vice President of Regional Development and sit on a team of fellow regional fundraisers who share best practices, collaborate and have fun together.
A masterful communicator and relationship builder,the Director ofAdvancement ispassionate about educational equity in Jacksonville and is a strategic planner and executer.
Accountabilities:
1. Raise $500,000 to support pro grammatic needs in Jacksonville by June 30, 20 2 2.
- B uild relationships with local individuals, corporations and foundations to support IDEA
- Set strategic goals around the number of new a nd upgraded donors needed in FY2 2 and beyond to create a healthy, sustainable donor base long-term
- In partnership with the Jacksonville Executive Director, develop an events strategy for the 202 1 -2 2 school year.
- Plan and lead at least one local fundraising (or " friendraising ") campaign (e.g. Giving Tuesday, holiday appeal, etc )
- Lead on strategy and planning for any donor-related events: meetings, luncheons, dinners, groundbreakings, etc.
- Develop and execute yearly cultivation/stewardship goals and plans for prospects and donors in districts where IDEA schools are operating or planned
- Leverage local influencers for connections to prospective local and state donors
- Develop individualized cultivation plan for each prospect
- Hold personalized stewardship meetings with all potential
- Develop and executerecruitment strategyto recruit and onboard qualified advisory board members who reflect the diversity of the local community
- Create individualized annual plans for each board member
- Manage all Jacksonville regional board correspondence, meeting schedules, agendas and presentations, working with Jacksonville Executive Director to plan a minimum of 3 regional board meetings a year with 9 0%attendance
- Identify key community partners and ways in which IDEA Jacksonville staff can add value through volunteer opportunities
- Champion community partnerships for the region and provide appropriate level of detail, preparation, and context for the Executive Director to support cultivation and continued engagement
- A community champion is defined as someone who will :
- Host an engagement meeting for IDEA staff or prospective families ; or
- Connect IDEA with large numbers (50+) of families to support recruitment/enrollment in the neighborhoo ds in which IDEA will open schools .
We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college
- Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes
- We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
K nowledge and Skills:
- Ability to synthesize multiple facts, data points, and stories into compelling narrative explaining IDEA's educational vision for the region to others
- Communication- ability to explain IDEA's story, program, vision and accomplishments in Jacksonville to a diverse group of constituents, prospects, and funders
- Superior writing ability and attention to detail
- Knowledge ofthe Jacksonville civic and philanthropic landscape includingvarious philanthropic organizationsandbusiness development organizations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
- 5years of experience in a development,fundraising, grant writing,grant managementor similar role
- Proven track record of personally achieving success
- Belief in IDEA's mission and an understanding of what it takes to achieve the goal of college for all children
Compensation:
- Salaries for this role typically fall between $82,000 and $100,000 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.
IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.
Company
IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA currently serves nearly 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Louisiana and is gearing up to open schools in Florida for the 2021-2022 school year.
Interested in learning more about working at IDEA Public Schools?
Visit us at www.ideapublicschools.org/careers.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.ideapublicschools.org/
- Telephone
- 956-377-8000
- Location
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2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco
TX
78596
US
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